Monday, August 14, 2006

18,000 ride the bridges


Today's Oregonian reported that 18,000 bicyclists participated in the 11th annual Providence Bridge Pedal. The event opens many city bridges which are normally automobile-only for a bicycle-only day.

I was thrilled to see that the lead photo in the story featured an electric-hybrid bike. Mine's on the way and should be here this week. Can't wait!

Yesterday, my wife and I went for a beautiful ride on our conventional bikes, but we drove them down to the bike path in the back of our truck. Too many steep hills for our tired old bones to start out from our house. The hybrid will allow us to start from home and pull the long, steep hill back to the house with relative ease.

More to come.

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